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RBA to hike rates to 5.25 per cent next week: economists

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would raise interest rates by another 0.25 per cent next week given the strengthening domestic and global picture, according to economists. The RBA lifted rates by 0.25 per cent to 5.00 per cent on November 5, saying ...

ING property trust transforms itself into 3rd largest on NZE

ING Property Trust has transformed itself into the third largest property trust on the New Zealand stock exchange by formalising a deal to buy $282.7 million worth of land and buildings. Trust unit-holders yesterday approved the purchase of 71 properties ...

New twist in AMC saga

With overtones of David Tweed and National Exchange Corporation, the Australian Securities and Exchange Commission (ASIC) has taken court action against a company that made unsolicited offers to buy shares in the beleaguered Australian Magnesium Company ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close mixed

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2003
The Australian share market ended mixed today, after a day of directionless and flat trading following a mixed performance in New York overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed marginally weaker, losing 0.6 of a point to close at 3191.4. But ...

Coles Myer sees year underlying earnings up 20 - 23%

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2003
Retailer Coles Myer Ltd said today it expected its underlying full year earnings for 2003/04 to rise by 20-23 per cent to $548-$558 million. Chief executive officer John Fletcher said at the annual general meeting in Melbourne that net of supply chain ...

Two disqualified directors sentenced following ASIC probe

Separate investigations by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have led to the sentencing of two NSW company directors, charged with managing a corporation whilst disqualified. David Christopher Novak, also known as David Jovcevski ...

FPA challenges ALP to pass "super choice" legislation before Christmas

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) today welcomed the Labor Party's commitment to "super choice" - the right of all Australians to choose their own superannuation fund - but challenged the party to support the Government and pass ...

ASIC conducts searches in Sydney for Alpine Investigation

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2003
The corporate regulator raided high profile stockbroker Rene Rivkin's home, offices and boat today as part of its investigation into the ownership of Offset Alpine Printing. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirmed it executed ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks head lower on disappointing jobs data

U.S. stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors caught their breath after pushing major market gauges to fresh 2003 highs in the previous session and awaited more earnings and economic data later this week. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 19.63 ...

Australian business increasingly bullish on 2004

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003
Australian businesses remain bullish about 2004 with capital investment intentions on the rise, a survey has found. The October Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) survey shows the business outlook is much stronger than it was at the same time in 2002. D&B Australia ...